Multiscale analysis of natural variability in stream fish assemblages of a western great plains watershed

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 4, 1997, Pages 706-724

  Lohr, Samuel C ^a,b   Fausch, Kurt D ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FISH ASSMEBLAGE; SPATIAL VARIATION; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

COLORADO; USA;

ANIMALIA; CYPRINELLA LUTRENSIS; LEPOMIS CYANELLUS;

EID: 0031437719     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1447289     Document Type: Article

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